St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-02
NEW YEARS CALLS.

The society man OF a decade ago-tnat IS
the man of to-day who was ''in' society
during the halcyon period. cannot but de-
plore the change which a few short years
have wrought-the jolly days when every
door opened wide to the friendly caller are
may imply. is of the opinion thai New
Years calls are no longer fashionable. So,
instead of close-drawn curtains. behind
which day is changed to night, and beau
teous bellies ''receive'' in gorgeous evening
attire meath blazing gas jets. the parlors
are free to the sunshine, but not open to
gentlemen.
At least it was so in many houses yester-
day, and men noted the fact with keen re-
greet. II was bitterly cold, it is true, and
many men, as they sat around the glowing
hearth of their bachelor or Benedict quar-
tiers, rejoiced in fashion that did not de-
mand any exertion of them.
But few ladies defied fashion, and to
them their gentlemen friends unanimously
return thanks Those who received will
certainly have no occasion to regret the
day, for although the excessive cold kept
many from calling, and few foolish men
bowed before fashion and stayed at home.
vet there was a sufficient number Of callers
to make the reception hours pass pleasantly
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the case in former years.
Fair Oaks was the seat of charming hos
pitality throughout the afternoon. Mrs.
Washburn was assisted by Nine. Fuller.
H g. O. Morrison, L. B. Langdon, II. 0.
Truesdale. Will B. Steele, Eugene NJ.
Wilson, Charles j. Martin and Misses
Stephenson, Johnson, Brooks, Holmes,
Mars, Wadhams, Love and Wissemer
These are all well-knowm society ladies'
and the gentlemen who are so fortunate as
to be numbered among their acquaintance
were delightfully."- entertained.
Miss Balch and Mrs. Llewellyn Croft re-
ceved at their fathers residence. 2001 Sec
ond avenue south, in the afternoon. Their
gentlemen friends were numerous, and
every one who called will place great gold
star to mark the delightful minutes passed
in their presence. The ladies received in
formally, but the house was beautiful with
flowers and elegant refreshments were
served.
Miss Warnock and the Misses Stevens
were at home to their numerous gentlemen
friends during the afternoon at Miss War
nock's home, 20O6 Second avenue south.
They also entertained informally, and the
easy grace of the hostess made their callers
remember the visit with pleasure.
Mrs. c. B. Hurd and her assistants Mes
danes P. E. Lockwood, E. c. Beardsiey and
Hector Baxter and Misses Goundie, Lippin
colt, Dougherty, Wilcox and Hurd, welcomes
their gentlemen friends in the good old
fashion All the ladies were in full dress,
the beautiful parlors were gaily decorated
with flowers and as the men were lied out &c
the toothSome danties, which were served in
the dining-room, they rejOlced that their lady
friends chung to customs which were old but
are none the less good.
'ba Of q TvyoIftf
street south, was one of the pleasantest open
houses yesterday. There was Il delightful
mixture OF the elegance iof a reception and
that more familiar greeting which is the pc
culiarm charm of informal entertainment
Mrs. Bintlef was assisted by her daughter
and Mesdames John Christian and w. j.
Fender and Miss es Hattie Pierce, Nellie Hor
ton, Anna Horton, Of Malone, n. Y, AND
Sadie Atwater.
The ladies of the Monday club entertained
at the residence of Mrs. Judge Pierce, SIS
South Eighth street. Where social club re-
ceives in this way there is sure to be ample
pleasure for all callers, for there is an indie
Unable bond of sympathy between the lady
hosteSses which makes all interested in the
friends of each one. The Monday club il
now four years old, and the ladies are thus in
full accord. Mrs. Pierce S parlorS were beau
tiful with English holly and flowers. The
ladies receiving were Alesdames Pierce, But
terrified, Bushnell, Car Isle, Harkins. Case
Jones, Dunn, Spencer, Wells, Fish and Var
Schlegel, and Misses Pierce, Carlisle and But
terrified.
Mrs. H. F. Brown had with her bevy Of
young lady assistants, only one dame besides
the hostess being on the list. The ladies were
Mrs. C. B. Peck, Misses Ida Hill. GermonG
Williams, Nellie D. Prior, Cara L. Thompson
and Lizzie j. Kenner. They had a great
many callers considering the inclemen
weather, and the hours of the reception were
very pleasantly spent
Mrs. Lara's reception was largely attended,
and cordial New Year wishes abounded there
Mrs. Lara was assisted entirely by married
ladies': Mesdames p. W. Meyrowitz, Chester
Simmons, S. s. Leonard. E. L. Edwards, E. l.
Adams, W. A. Alden, a. V. Martin and Z
II. Fox.
The hours of Misses Wilson and Gaskell':
reception were quite short, but many O
their gentlemen friends exchanged with then
the compliments of the season and were de
hghtfully entertained.
Mrs G. L. Marble was assisted by married
ladies at her home, 1924 Eleventh avenu,
south Those receiving were Mesdames DR.
Marshall. A e. Beris, p. G.. Hanson, c. w
Stewart Walter Cole, E. Kneeland and A. W
Shafer.
Mrs NJ B. Fuller, 1872 Fourth avenue
south received during the afternoon anC
evening, assisted by Mesdames Susie Pratt
Tiie Dutton. and Misses Minnie B. Fulle
and Mamie Sew0il Their callers met with
hearty reception, and all who were fortunate
enough to be Of the number greatly enjoyed
their visit.
Mrs L. P Plummer was assisted by Misse
NJ. Baird and E. II. Page. Their hours O
receiving were very short, but many caller
testified to the popularity of the ladies.
The temperance organizations kept ope
house during the day, as did also the lad
friends of the Y. NJ. C. A, and at their sew
eral places of reception many callers enjoye
their kind hospitality. These were not sue
full dress affairs as the receptions in Ih
strictly society circles. but they were doubl
less every whit as much enjoyed by the pal
Elephants.